Description
TOA Systems Global Lightning Network® (GLN®) is an advanced lightning detection network providing high quality real-time lightning data to assist business operations for our clients globally. With lightning sensors strategically located at international sites, data from the GLN has the timeliness, coverage, and flexible delivery to support critical business operational requirements without compromising quality, accuracy, and efficiency.
There are many instances where disruptive weather events put people and property at risk, and additional weather coverage can be vital to improving the outcome of these events. While lightning has significant value as a supplement to radar for identifying and evaluating convective activity, it is an essential source of information where radar is not available. Data and services from the Global Lightning Network are a major component of the solutions meeting these weather information needs.
Lightning knows no borders
The Global Lightning Network offers full global lightning detection with extensive coverage of Europe, South America, Australia, South-east Asia, including many areas where lightning has significant economic and safety consequences. Data is also available for oceanic and other continental regions. The network continues to expand and be enhanced with additional sensor host sites.
Every second counts
By taking advantage of TOA’s proprietary lightning detection technology and our re-sellers extensive processing and distribution facility’s, data is delivered without delay, with diverse format and delivery options facilitating integration into existing systems and applications. When time is of the essence, real-time streaming data is available via the Internet in 20-30 seconds from detection.
Complete and accurate information
The GLN provides the most comprehensive real-time data including individual cloud-to-ground strokes. Since a consolidated flash report can consist of multiple strokes, full stroke data delivers the detailed and uncompromising accuracy our customers require. In addition, our lightning sensors are designed to detect and differentiate between cloud-to-ground and cloud lightning events. Detecting both types of events provides a better overall picture of the storm activity and allows improved analysis of storm development and decay.
We do the heavy lifting
TOA operates the lightning network and infrastructure; there is no need for hardware investment on your part. Lightning data can be provided as a stream of information to ingest into your current infrastructure, or integrated into products and services tailored to your business and market.
24 x 7 x 365 are more than just numbers to us
Every minute of every day, you can count on TOA’s proven infrastructure and acclaimed customer support. In addition, the advantages of relying on our lightning data are demonstrated by impressive and consistent technical metrics, including > 80% detection efficiency and < 1km location accuracy in key deployment areas, and delivery up-time greater than 99.99%.
Flexible business approach
We are committed to serving our diverse customer base and re-seller channel, addressing specific requirements while maintaining the highest level of integrity and confidentiality. Lightning data is available with the coverage area, format, and licensing arrangements to suit your needs.
About MetraWeather Asia
MetraWeather is a specialist private weather guidance company with a strong footprint in South East Asia. The company is backed by the meteorological expertise of parent company MetService, a National Meteorological Service certified to provide public safety and aviation weather guidance.
About TOA Systems
TOA Systems is a preeminent manufacturer of integrated lightning detection and warning systems. TOA has now installed over 600 lightning location sensors in more than 50 countries. TOA sister company GPATS operates the Australian National Lightning Network used by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. MetraWeather is an accredited GPATS reseller.
